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    Understand basic accounting principles for managing finances. Learn to prepare financial statements, manage accounts, and ensure compliance.

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      Georgetown University

      Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Operations Management, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Survey Creation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Social Justice, Descriptive Statistics, Environment, Business Ethics, Capital Budgeting, Market Opportunities, Storytelling, Marketing Planning, International Relations, Artificial Intelligence, Policy Development, Political Sciences

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Audit Planning, External Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Quality Assessment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Financial Statements, Business Ethics, Risk Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      661 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Payroll and Tax Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Payroll Tax, Labor Law, Tax Preparation, Labor Compliance, Income Tax, Compensation and Benefits, Tax Compliance, Employee Onboarding

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      141 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Corporate Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Management, Asset Management, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Working Capital

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Excel for Beginners: Advanced Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Predictive Analytics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Risk Management, Performance Analysis, Return On Investment

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      972 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 6 of our most popular basic accounting courses

    • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies: Georgetown University
    • Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Payroll and Tax Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Introduction to Corporate Finance: University of Pennsylvania
    • Excel for Beginners: Advanced Functions: Coursera Project Network
    • Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers: University of Pennsylvania

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